Student Conferences
Atlantic Universities Geological Conference (AUGC)
The Atlantic Universities Geological Conference (AUGC) was inaugurated in 1950 at Dalhousie University. This completely student organized conference is the oldest geologic Conference in Canada, with the exception of the Geologic Association of Canada. Presently all universities in Atlantic Canada that have a geology department are members of the AUGC. The members include Fletcher Geology Club from Acadia University, Alexander Murray Geology Club from Memorial University, Dawson Geology Club from Dalhousie University, Faribault Geologic Society from St. Francis Xavier University, Bailey Geologic Society from the University of New Brunswick and D. Hope-Simpson Geology Club from St. Mary's University.
The members of AUGC send undergraduate student representatives
to present research that they are currently pursuing. This allows
the presenters a chance to sharpen their presentation skills in competition
with the best of their colleagues in Atlantic Canada. The presentations
also give earth science students a good idea of what is needed and
expected in putting together a high quality presentation. The conference
allows undergraduate students interested in the earth sciences to
come together and forge new friendships with other earth science
students.
(reference
from: http://www.stmarys.ca/academic/science/geology/geology/AUGC/AUGCab.html)
AUGC 2007 will be hosted by St. FX on October 25 to 27, 2007.
For information on AUGC, please contact:
Tamara
Holmes, Devon Canada, tamara.holmes@devoncanada.com
To view past AUGC conference CSPG award winners, please click here.
